Screen fastener



Oct. 20, 1942. MUNDlNGER 2,299,489

SCREEN- FASTENER Filed Sept. 13, 1941 Inventor Zfarugy 1i Mama {infAttorney Patented Oct. 20, 1942 SCREEN FASTENER Harvey A. Mundinger,Stevenson, Wash, as-

signor of one-half to Roscoe M. Wright, Stevenson, Wash.

Application September 13, 1941, Serial No. 410,775

2 Claims.

This invention relates to fastener means for window screens, stormwindows and the like, the general object of the invention beingtoprovide two pairs of members, one pair connected with the top of thewindow screen or storm window and the other pair to the upper ends ofthe outer side trims of a window frame, the members on the screen orstorm window sliding into engagement with the members on the frame whenthe screen or storm window is slid into place so that the fasteningmeans connect the upper end of the screen or storm window with thewindow frame, and the parts being so arranged that access to thefastening means which fasten the members to the window frame and screenare hidden from view and are not accessible to one attempting to enteror remove the screen or storm window.

-This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view looking toward the outer portion of awindow frame having a screen held therein by the improved fasteningmeans.

Figure 2 is an edge view showing the screen frame partly removed fromthe window frame.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view of a trim member showing one member ofthe invention attached to an edge thereof.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view of a screen frame showing the othermember of the invention attached thereto.

In these views the letter A indicates a window frame and the letter B ascreen frame though it is to be understood that the invention can beused with a storm window if desired.

A plate I is countersunk in the inner edge of the top part of each outertrimming strip S of the window frame and said plate has upper and lowerholes therein for receiving fastening means though if desired the nailor screw need only be passed through the upper hole, so that the plateis only held in place by this upper screw or nail, thus permitting theplate to have slight movement so as to facilitate the engagement thereofby the member on the screen frame. However,

can fasten the plate I in place by two screws or nails. The outer edgeof the plate is formed with a tongue forming extension 2 which is bentover the plate at its junction with the outer side edge of the plate andthis tongue has a flat upper edge, a short free side edge with the restof the side edge sloping downwardly and outwardly to its point ofjunction with the plate, as clearly shown in Figure 3.

A plate 4 is countersunk in each side edge of the screen frame at thetop thereof and this plate has upper and lower holes for receivingfastening means for holding it in place. The outer edge of each plate 4is formed with a lip 5 which extends at substantially right angles fromthe plate and this plate is also provided with a tongue 6 which isconnected with the inner edge of the plate and this tongue is made muchshorter than the length of the plate and is provided with asubstantially V-shaped upper edge 1, one limb being shorter than theother. Both tongues 2 and 6 are spaced from the plate so that the tongue6 can slide under the tongue 2 in putting the frame B in place. In doingthis the frame B has its upper edge placed against the window frame atthe outer part thereof and between the trimming strips S and then theframe B is moved upwardly so that the tongue 6 of each plate 4 will passunder a tongue 2 of each plate I. The beveled lower edge of the plate 2and the V-shaped part 1 of the tongue 6 will facilitate the passing ofthe tongue 6 under the tongue 2. Thus the upper end of the screen frameis held by the tongues in the upper part of the window frame and thenthe screen frame is swung inwardly at its lower end and this endfastened to the window frame in any suitable manner, such as the hooks 8on the lower part of if the person installing the invention desires hethe screen frame engaging eyes 9 on the sill of the window frame. Aswill be seen in Figure 1 only a small part of the fastening means willbe visible from the exterior of the window frame and all the fasteningmeans such as the screws or nails used to fasten the plates in positionare covered thus preventing one, attempting to enter the window, fromremoving the screws or nails. The invention is wholly out of the way ofthe painter and leaves a smooth outside trim unmarked by the usualscreen hangers. As the fasteners have about an inch of bearing surfacewhen put together it makes little difference should one of the parts beinstalled a little too high or a little too low as they would simplyshove a little further one through the other.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. Means for detachably holding a frame in a window frame comprising aplate fastened to the inner edge of the outer trimming strip on theWindow at the upper end thereof, a tongue on said plate extending overthe plate and slightly spaced therefrom, a plate connected to the upperend of the side edge of the first frame, a tongue connected with thelast-mentioned plate and extending over portions of the plate and spacedtherefrom, the tongue of the second-named plate extending under thetongue of the first-named plate when the first frame is placed betweenthe strips and pushed upwardly, a lip formed on the plate of the firstframe at the outer edge thereof and extending outwardly at right anglesfrom the plate with the free edge of the tongue of said plate spacedfrom the lip.

2. Means for detachably holding a frame in a window frame comprising aplate fastened to the inner edge of the outer trimming strip on thewindow at the upper end thereof, a tongue on said plate extending overthe plate and slightly spaced therefrom, a plate connected to the upperend of the side edge of the first frame, a tongue connected with thelast-mentioned plate and eX- tending over portions of the plate andspaced therefrom, the tongue of the second-named plate extending underthe tongue of the first-named plate when the first frame is placedbetween the strips and pushed upwardly, a lip formed on the plate of thefirst-named frame at the outer edge thereof and extending outwardly atright angles from the plate with the free edge of the tongue of saidplate spaced from the lip, the tongue of the first-mentioned platehaving a beveled lower end and the tongue of the second-mentioned platehaving a pointed upper end] HARVEY A. IVIUNDINGER.

